Alison Simon
Forest City
Summary
Enthusiastic Music Teacher eager to impart love of music as well as history, vocal techniques and performance experience to students of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels. Exceptional skill developing performance groups and ensembles to showcase skill growth. Excels in building relationships and professional atmosphere in the ensemble setting. Certified in Pennsylvania to teach music for elementary, middle, and high school levels and social studies at the secondary level.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Teacher
Forest City Regional School District
08.2013 - Current
- Develops curriculum for middle school general music classes that incorporated music theory, composition, history, career education, and theater
- Directs choral ensembles from grades 4-12 including elementary and high school vocal jazz ensembles and chamber choirs
- Prepares students for various honors choirs at the county, district, regional, and all state levels
- Instructs beginner music students in grades K-3 in primary music theory, composition, history and appreciation.
- Provides enrichment opportunities in both music and social studies in grades 2-6
- Serves as Music Director or the drama club spring musical
Church Choir Director/Church Organist
Christ The King Parish
06.2012 - Current
- Perform organ accompaniment for cantors and small group ensembles for weekend masses, funerals, weddings, and holy days
- Instruct the 18 and older Adult Choir in four part harmony of psalms and hymns for weekend masses, holy days, and special masses
- Responsible for collaborating with the pastor on liturgical music planning and music scheduling
High School Choral Director
Abington Heights School District
01.2012 - 06.2012
- Responsible for instructing 9-12 grades students in choral literature using multiple combinations of melody.
- Planned and executed multiple concerts for the public audience
- Instructed students in music history and basic theory
- Prepared students for honors choirs at the county, district, regional, and state levels
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Mansfield, PA12.2010
High School Diploma -
Valley View High School
Archbald, PA06.2006
Skills
- Program Development
- Budgeting
- Planning and time management
- Behavior management
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Curriculum Design
- Lesson Planning
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Sight Reading
- Music Theory
- Proficient in piano accompaniment and instruction
Affiliations
- PMEA (Pennsylvania Music Educators Association)-Serves as the president for District 9 (Northeast Pennsylvania) representing the district as a member of the state board
Timeline
Music Teacher
Forest City Regional School District
08.2013 - Current
Church Choir Director/Church Organist
Christ The King Parish
06.2012 - Current
High School Choral Director
Abington Heights School District
01.2012 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
High School Diploma -
Valley View High School
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